Chuck Collins

Chuck Collins is author of the new book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions (Polity Books). He directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he coedits Inequality.org.

How US Tax Policy Encourages Outrageous CEO Compensation

How US Tax Policy Encourages Outrageous CEO Compensation How US Tax Policy Encourages Outrageous CEO Compensation

This loophole will cost the federal treasury an estimated $50 billion over the next decade.

Feb 18, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Anderson, Marc Bayard, John Cavanagh, Chuck Collins, Josh Hoxie, and Sam Pizzigati

The Great Regression

The Great Regression The Great Regression

The decline of the progressive income tax and the rise of inequality.

Feb 6, 2013 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati and Chuck Collins

The Plutocracy Prevention Act The Plutocracy Prevention Act

One US billionaire has already passed away since the estate tax expired. Will Senate Democrats get it together to push for reform in reinstatement?

Jun 28, 2010 / Chuck Collins

How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist

Some of the tea party's anger at the tax system is justified. We can find common ground with open-minded activists.

Apr 14, 2010 / Chuck Collins

An Epoch Named! An Epoch Named!

Your submissions to the Name Our Epoch contest were awesome: The Age of Avarice, The Crassical Period, The Bling Bang, The New Steal. And the winner is....

Jan 16, 2009 / Feature / Chuck Collins and Sam Pizzigati

A Fair Plan to Pay for Economic Recovery A Fair Plan to Pay for Economic Recovery

The corporations that rigged the casino economy and CEOs and investors who profited at our expense should bear the recovery costs.

Sep 19, 2008 / Feature / Chuck Collins

The Rich and the Rest of Us The Rich and the Rest of Us

In this age of inequality, the wealth that should be shared by all Americans trickle up to the rich.

Jun 11, 2008 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Chuck Collins

Ten Blockbuster Hearings Ten Blockbuster Hearings

Tell us how progressives in Congress can promote bold new initiatives, end an illegal war and call an abusive President to account.

Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / Chuck Collins

Long Live the Estate Tax! Long Live the Estate Tax!

There is a stunning disconnect between the terrible budget shortfalls facing states and localities and the priorities of federal tax-cutters. States face budget deficits of mor...

Jan 9, 2003 / Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins

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